H2 + 2 P → 2 HP

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 P0 + 2 e- → 2 P-I (reduction)

2 H0 - 2 e- → 2 HI (oxidation)

P is an oxidizing agent, H2 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • H2
    • Names: Dihydrogen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Hydrogen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, H2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • P

    Products:

    • HP
      • Names: Hydridophosphorus(.) (triplet) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03, Phosphinidene source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03, (PH)(2.) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03, PH(2.) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03